Improvement in frames



B. A. STEVENS.

Improvement in Frames.

Patented 0ct.8, 1872.

n.. 7 my m/ i r l i l BENJAMIN A. STEVENS, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT iN FRAM ES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 132,114, dated October8,1872.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN A. STEVENS, of Toledo, in the county ofLucas and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement inFrames; and that the following' is a full, clear and exact descriptionof the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to theletters of reference marked thereon making a part of this specification:

The object of this invention is to provide an .ornamental corner for theupper surface of frames in such manner as will add to the strength ofthe frames, and at the same time cover the ruiter-joint; and theinvention consists in fitting into and over the corners of wooden framesof any description a rectanA In frames of this description, particularlywhen ornaniented by carving, it has been found difficult to make amiter-joint neat and true, so that, in most cases, the joint would givean unfinished appearance to the frame; and in eases where the frame isornamented by carving it has also been found troublesome at all times tomatch the carved work at the joint. In order to obviate thesedifficulties, after joining the frame together at the corner, I iit intothe upper edge thereof the wooden corner B, Fig. 2, in such manner aswill cover a'nd conceal the joint, and at the same time add to thestrength of the frame. The corner B is secured in place by glue anddowel-pins t a, and may be ornamented in any desirable manner by carvingor otherwise, in this wayl giving a neat finish to the frame.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

The wooden right-angular corner B, secured to the corners of frames byglue and dowelpins, in the manner and for the purpose de scribed.

BENJAMIN A. STEVENS.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH TQRREY, Einw. S. TORREY.

